Artist Liina Klauss, marine scientist Skye Moret, data visualization specialist Moritz Stefaner, and fifty volunteers have teamed up to create a sculpture made of waste obtained from beach-clean ups. The installation is called 'Perpetual Plastic' and is made from 4760 pieces of trash obtained by beach clean-up volunteers. The installation sits on a beach in Bali, Indonesia, and was conceived in order to understand the environmental impact of plastic production. The data sculpture emphasizes just how much waste ends up in the ocean.
The pieces of trash are colored into categories and all represent a different stream of waste. The white objects represent discarded plastic, the green objects represent recycled plastic, the red represents incinerated plastics, and the blue represents plastic that is still in use.
The installation remained on the beach for 36 hours and was responsibly disassembled and disposed of thereafter.Photo Credits: designboom, liinaklauss
Artistic Beach Cleanup Initiatives
Designers & Volunteers Joined Forces to Create an Eco Sculpture
Trend Themes
1. Eco Art Installations - Opportunities to create art installations from waste that are aimed at spreading awareness about environment protection, recycling, and sustainability
2. Data Visualization Sculptures - Opportunities to create sculptures that use data visualization to educate people about environmental issues and promote sustainability
3. Beach Clean-up Programs - Opportunities to organize beach clean-up programs that encourage people to pick up and reuse waste materials to create art installations and sculptures that raise awareness about environmental issues
Industry Implications
1. Art and Design - There are opportunities for artists and designers to collaborate with environmental organizations to create sculptures and installations that highlight environmental issues while promoting sustainability and recycling
2. Tourism - Beach cleanup initiatives can be a point of attraction for tourists who want to participate in sustainability and environmental promotion efforts while contributing to the local communities and involving in a unique cultural experience
3. Waste Management and Recycling - Opportunities for waste management and recycling companies to collaborate with artists and designers to turn waste materials into art installations and sculptures that highlight environmental issues and promote their recycling services